Cadet inspiration
A friend discovered this old picture at a Garage Sale (Yard Sale) last year and asked me to tidy up the scratches and print some copies out for him.A fine old pic from the late 1890's or early...
View ArticleBarrel liners
There has been a few rook rifles appearing on the UK auction market recently with new barrel liners. Particularly a very nice scoped Purdey lined to .300 rook, I guess a 410 resurrected or a shot out...
View ArticleMy BSA - International Mark I
I recently picked up an Al Freeland 'styled' BSA - International Mark I, .22 cal. target rifle. I have lusted for one of these since my teen years. Around 1964, I was a 'Junior Rifle' (DCM) shooter...
View Article22 hi power
I always wondered if a .22 savage hi power would make the bend in a small frame martini. Today going through James Julia Auction, there is an original BSA made one. So the question is answered.
View ArticleW.W. Greener dating question
Hello;I am curious as to when W.W. Greener last made miniature (Non-Francotte patent) Martini actions for their rifles.Any input will be appreciated.Thank You,Ed
View Article. 450 #1 Martini
Hey Mate Im in Australia and I have a rifle identical to this in 450 #1 same condition only number i could find is H495 under fore end wood. I want to sell it would you know what its worth and a bit...
View ArticleFrancotte-Patent Cadet rifle barrel & fore-end swap
So, I bought a Francotte-Patent Cadet to add to the growing list of small-frame Martini-actioned ones already in the accumulation. This one being chambered for 297-230 Morris Long. While my initial...
View ArticleRook or Rabbit rifle from France; what caliber?
I know this forum is for everything British, but this rook rifle was just too beautiful to pass up (picture to follow). But I can't figure out what caliber it is in. I bought a dainty little rifle,...
View ArticleA new Army & Navy CSL retailed Martini.
This one just arrived. It is a high grade little rifle. As you can see it has beautiful wood, good engraving, horn forearm tip, functioning safety and 1 fixed and 2 folding sights with platinum center...
View ArticleThat wonderful BSA Model 4b rearsight.
You know the one I mean - I thought I'ld take some measurements to see if these guns really will shoot 600 yards, as the sights are marked.With the sight fully down, the top of the sight leaf is...
View ArticleCadet chamber dimensions.
I thought I'ld post for reference the dimensions of a Cerrosafe cast I took of a good condition Cadet chamber.Here's a picture of the cast-It's the same cast viewed from two angles.I marked off the...
View Articlehollis and sons 450
This rifle is for sale reasonable offers considered . Cant post photos from my end can send to emails. Hollis and sons 450 bore 9 out of 10 rifle very good condition
View ArticleLebel 86/93.
I dont know if this is out of topic in this forum. Although not British it is about a miniature military bolt action rifle.Fabian 23 posted in 2010 about a French Cadet rifle copied from the Gras...
View ArticleFraser Rook Rifle
After many years of searching, I finally got a baby Fraser. Even though there are only 6 known in collections, 3 turned up in the latest Rock Island auction. I found out from Jonathan Kirton that the...
View ArticlePowder Solvent
Could any one help, I have got some old 297-230 shells that are so old they will not fire. I’ve pulled a few and and the powder has turned to a solid brown mess. I would very much like to clean them...
View Article.310 Cadet Action Removal
I'm sorry if this has been done before. But I've done a search and cannot find the answer.Does the stock have to be removed from a BSA .310 Cadet to remove the action internals?
View Article.300 Primers
I have eventually got around to testing some reloads for my .300. Apart from, with every load I tried the bullet was tumbling by 25yds – which I put down to the .295 lead being undersize, the cases...
View Article357 Magnum Cadet
Three years ago I bought my first cadet. It was in the standard configuration but had been re- chambered to 32-20 in the 60's. After fooling with trimming brass and using the proper bullets it shot...
View ArticleAustralian Marked Kangaroo Rifles
A good friend of mine in Australia has been steadily collecting arms & ephemera pertaining to a Gunsmith/Dealer based in Adelaide, South Australia. William Emery Ekins, born in Adelaide in 1853...
View ArticleBlissett rook rifle
I am trying to find out information on a Blissett and Sons, Liverpool top break rook rifle I have. It is chambered in 25-25 Stevens. I believe it was made in the early 1900's. The only Blissett I can...
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